Environmental Scientist II

Kids for the Future; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 58,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

LATA is seeking an Environmental Scientist II (Counting Room Analyst) in Carlsbad, NM to support the DOE WIPP program at the site, managing environmental samples and analytical data to ensure accuracy, compliance, and defensibility.

Responsibilities include sample reception, instrument maintenance, data verification, and reporting; collaboration with client programs for reliability. A BS in a technical field with 1–3 years of experience, and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Chemistry, or other technical fields required.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience with sampling for hazardous constituents and RCRA requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office for reports and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Sample receipt, custody, packaging and shipment.
• Maintain counting room instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Verify procedures and analyses for accuracy and reliability.
• Radiological Source Custodian responsibilities.
• Hazardous Material Area Representative duties.
• Sample counting and reporting; data verification and validation.
• Data Package Management and counting room housekeeping.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Job description

• Location 930 N Canal,Carlsbad, NM, 88220,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt

LATA POSITION: Environmental Scientist II (Counting Room Analyst)

Department: Analytical Services Team (Carlsbad, NM)

Job description:

LATA is currently searching for an Environmental Scientist II (Counting Room Analyst) to support the Analytical Services Team (AST) in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This position supports the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and is located at the WIPP site. The Environmental Scientist II supports WIPP programs by managing environmental samples and associated analytical data, working closely with LATA management, the Management and Operating Contractor, WIPP site departments, analytical laboratory subcontractors, and other environmental organizations to ensure data are accurate, complete, compliant with applicable requirements, and legally defensible.

Responsibilities include coordinating gross alpha/gross beta filter analyses, shipping samples for destructive analysis, ensuring proper documentation, verifying data accuracy, and maintaining records in accordance with project requirements. This position is located at the WIPP site.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Sample receipt, custody, packaging and shipment.
• Maintain counting room instruments, equipment, and supplies by coordinating with other personnel.
• Verify that counting room procedures, practices, and analyses are correct and adequate for the intended usage and documented and coordinated with the client's program for the required accuracy and reliability of the results.
• Radiological Source Custodian
• Hazardous Material Area Representative
• Sample counting and reporting
• Data verification and validation.
• Data Package Management
• Counting Room housekeeping
• Other duties as needed

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Chemistry, or other technical fields, with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of sampling for hazardous constituents and RCRA requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other individuals and project groups is highly encouraged.
• Attention to detail. Initiative is required.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office to prepare Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and reports.
• Ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with various site-wide departments and organizations.

Additional Information

• Base Compensation $57,797.70 - $103,996.50/year